Category: Sports

Denver Nuggets superstar Carmelo Anthony may be the next big name to seek a change of scenery. Not long after LeBron James left Cleveland to join Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami, the New Orleans Hornets’ Chris Paul began voicing his desire to be traded to a more competitive roster. Now, ESPN.com. cites sources […]

Tennis superstar Serena Williams made history Friday, but it wasn’t the positive history she’s accustomed to making. Top-ranked Williams withdrew from competition in the U.S. Open scheduled to begin Aug. 30 because of a foot injury, she told the Associated Press, becoming the first No. 1 ranked player to miss the championship tournament in its 35-year-history. Williams, who won the Open […]

Saturday’s preseason game between the Washington Redskins and Baltimore Ravens is simply that: a preseason game, a mere exhibition contest for first team starters to flash a few highlights and a “Show-Me” showcase for scrappy rookies and desperate veterans. But for the fans of both teams, separated by a 45-minute drive on Interstate 295, the […]

This past weekend turned out to be a nightmare for a pair of Miami Heat players, as veteran forward Udonis Haslem and Indiana Pacers rookie forward Lance Stephen were both arrested in separate incidents. Haslem was arrested and charged in Miami on Aug. 15 for speeding, driving a vehicle with illegally tinted windows and possession […]

Most diehard basketball fans probably have fantasies of taking the court with their favorite pro players in a pick-up game of hoops. But that fantasy more than likely remains a bitter dream, unless of course you’re the president of the United States. President Obama, who celebrated his 49th birthday on Aug. 4, used last Sunday […]

The NFL’s southern divisions pack a lot of power. Last season’s Super Bowl between the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts highlighted the counter conference’s blend of star supremacy. Closer looks into both divisions reveal the likes of future Hall of Fame passers Peyton Manning and Drew Brees; record-setting runners in Chris Johnson, Maurice Jones-Drew […]

It’s not over yet for famed boxer Evander Holyfield. The former heavyweight champion, who turns 48 in October, will fight Sherman “The Tank” Williams November 5 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan, he announced in a press conference August 12. The fight will be Holyfield’s first since knocking out 41-year-old Francois Botha in the eighth […]

A team organized by USA Basketball and made up of many of the NBA’s brightest stars will represent the United States in the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Basketball Championship, an international competition among basketball teams representing various countries. The competition will begin August 28 and run through September 12 with games in various international […]

There was a buzz in the air at FedEx Field on Friday night that just couldn’t be explained. A new franchise quarterback seems to have that effect on a town. In his first start as a Washington Redskin, Donovan McNabb was both rusty and right-on as the Redskins dismantled the Buffalo Bills 42-17 in the […]

New York Jets star Darrelle Revis said he is prepared to “change the game” by sitting out the entire 2010 season if he doesn’t receive the long-term deal he believes he’s worth. The four-year veteran would lose a year of free agency eligibility if he does holdout this season, but that’s a risk he appears […]

The Baltimore Ravens kicked off their NFL preseason schedule on August 12 with a 17-12 victory against the Carolina Panthers at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. The starters for the Ravens didn’t play more than a quarter throughout the game, but the little playing time they did see was more than enough to tease fans […]